duty

duty

英 ['djuːtɪ]
　　美 ['dʊti]

n. 責任；[稅收] 關稅；職務
　　n. (Duty)人名；(英)迪蒂

中文詞源：

duty 責任，稅

來自due, 欠債的，應當的。引申詞義責任，稅。

例句：

1. They clocked off duty and left at ten to three.
他們打卡下班，於2點50分離開。

2. The first duty of a director is to recce his location.
主管的第一項任務是熟悉所在地區的情況。

3. He had a third examination and was declared unfit for duty.
他接受瞭第三次檢查，被告知不宜上班。

4. My mother waxed eloquent on the theme of wifely duty.
我母親大談為妻之道。

5. The Night Duty Officer was ready to clock off.
值夜班的警員準備打卡下班。